Reddit reviews NormaLyte Oral Rehydration Salts, Pure, 6 Pk (Yields 500mL per Pack)
We found 3 Reddit comments about NormaLyte Oral Rehydration Salts, Pure, 6 Pk (Yields 500mL per Pack). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
SAFETY: NO ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS, NO Preservatives, NO Colors/Dyes, Better pH profile.EFFICACY: Optimal concentration of Sodium and Glucose to facilitate rapid absorption of electrolytes. Reduces the need for supplemental IV Therapy by 33%.SUPERIORITY: Low Osmolarity of NormaLyte solution helps prevent fluid loss.ECONOMICAL: Only $2.99 per liter of prepared solution while packing the most electrolytes (4.4 grams of Sodium Chloride equivalent + 1.5 grams of Potassium Chloride).CONVENIENCE: Easy to carry and easy to mix. Just add one packet of NormaLyte to 500mL (16.9 OZ) of water.
EVERYone is different... it depends on your weight, severity of POTS etc. I'll use myself as an example- I have two 2-3 normalyte packets in water a day (https://www.amazon.com/NormaLyte-Rehydration-Salts-Yields-500mL/dp/B01IE8PMDE), I LOVE salt so I add a ton to almost every meal, and on days when I need extra support I'll take a few to several salt sticks. My POTS is mild-moderate, and I am light weight.
I just ordered their Vitassium product, which is higher in sodium and a smaller pill, so taking several of those daily along with my usual regimen should be a good amount for me. Also happy cake day!
I recommend watching this video, at the 9 minute mark there is a graph showing all cause mortality drops rapidly as you approach 4-5 grams sodium, then slowly increases beyond that. So it’s difficult to overdose. Your body should simply excrete the excess sodium.
If you get an electrolyte mix such as NormaLyte it may have 3g of sodium chloride and sodium citrate, but table salt is about 40% sodium. So even that only has ~1.2g sodium. Sports drinks are mostly just sugar water, and don’t really support general health, in my opinion.
Put another way, it would take 12.5g of table salt (over 2 tsp) just to reach the upper end of the ideal range. You could double or triple that and never reach the risk levels caused by low sodium. Salt is safe.
As far as water, I drink around a gallon a day, but there’s a wide range that is probably healthy. If you find pounding water helps your symptoms, it’s fine to drink a lot. If you don’t notice much difference, don’t stress about it too much. I don’t know how scientific it is, but there are water calculators out there.
I figure if I’m on the high end of water consumption, I should be on the high end of electrolytes as well. I made an electrolyte mix based on the Normalyte ratio.. I think it’s in section 2.3 of this doc. I add a few grams of that to my protein shakes, and salt my food aggressively, and I still don’t come near a concerning amount of sodium.
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Hope that helps.
Rehydration solution -- I use this one -- helps a lot. If you want to make your own, you can mix 1/4 cup white sugar with 1 1/2 teaspoon table salt and 1 tablespoon potassium salt. Typically I'll slam that down right after weighing in and then sip on Gatorade the rest of the day.